Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 #Soberanesfire Smoke Impacts forecast

Forecast conditions represent impacts
from smoke from the Soberanes Fire wildfire.Contributions from ozone and other pollutants are not reflected.

Fire:Fire activity was light to moderate along
the west and east shoulders yesterday with some short wind/slope alignment
activity, and interior islands cleaning up.Current perimeter is 76,017 acres. This is 3,451 new acres resulting from the
above efforts. Current containment is reported at 60%.

AirQuality
Today:The deep marine layer today
will keep smoke emissions from lifting until mid-day.The dry and breezy conditions expected to
surface above the marine layer late in the afternoon will help improve
conditions late in the day, and into the following burning period.

Air Quality Tomorrow:Potential for late day clearing on 8/16 and
return of SW winds will move smoke emissions out of the Salinas Valley
improving surface air quality conditions.

Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts
from the Soberanes fire

Site

Yesterday Observed

Midnight-Midnight

24-Hr AQI

August 15, 2016

Today’s Forecast

24-HrAQI

August 16, 2016

Tomorrow

Outlook

24-Hr AQI

August 17, 2016

Best Time of Day

August 16

AQI and 24 hr. Period

Santa
Cruz

Good

Good

Good

Good conditions today

Gilroy

Good

Good

Good

Good conditions today

Hollister

Good

Good

Good

Good conditions today

Salinas

Good

Good

Good

Good conditions today

Toro
Park

Good

Good

Good

Good conditions today

Monterey
AFB

Good

Good

Good

Good conditions today

Carmel
River School

Good

Good

Goode

Good conditions today

Carmel
Valley

Moderate

Good

Good

No significant improvement

Gonzales

Moderate

Good

Good

No Significant improvement

Soledad

Moderate

Good

Good

Good conditions today

Greenfield

Moderate

Good

Good

Good conditions today

King
City

Moderate

Good

Good

Good conditions today

SJ
Bautista

Good

Good

Good

Good conditions today

Ford
Ord

No data

Moderate

Good

Best in afternoon

Big
Sur

Very Unhealthy

Very Unhealthy

Unhealthy

Minimal relief all day

Pacific
Grove

Good

Good

Good

Good conditions today

Disclaimer:Conditions
may change quickly, these projections are based on anticipated weather
and fire activity.Sensitive groups
including individuals with Asthma, lung or heart disease, children, older
adults, and pregnant women should take precautions to avoid exposure to
smoke. If you feel as though you are having health effects from smoke see
your doctor or health professional as needed. In some cases your eyes are your best
tools, if it is smoky outside you are being impacted. Use caution when
driving in or around smoky areas.